Nyx: The Primordial Goddess And Embodiment Of Night

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Nyx was the Primordial Goddess and embodiment of Night. She was the daughter of Khaos, and sister to Erebus and Gaia. Nyx had a large amount of children, two of which were with her brother Erebus, Hermera (Day) and Aether (Brightness). The rest she created by herself, from what was found during researching. Included in this bunch was Moros (Doom and Destiny), Hypnos (God of Sleep), Oizys (Pain and Distress, and Thanatos (death), though there were many more. Nyx was often symbolized as a lady in black, with a mist around her and was usual pictured with one of her many children. Many painting portray her as a very beautiful woman. She is also said to symbolize the darkness within each of us.
Her mythology is very minor, but a story she is featured

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